What used to be a Starbucks over 5 years ago has now transformed into 7 Leaves Cafe. At first, I thought it was a little silly to have a 7 Leaves here since there's already a location on Artesia in Artesia (lol), but given how long the Artesia location's drive thru can get, perhaps that was a reason for this newer location in Cerritos?
You can find this 7 Leaves in Del Amo Plaza on the northeast corner of Del Amo and Pioneer. I shop at H Mart from time to time, so the location is pretty convenient for me if ever I'm craving a cold, refreshing drink. I just park at H Mart, cross Pioneer, and 7 Leaves is just right there! How convenient!
I recently took advantage of a promo on 7/7 where you get triple points on your purchase that day. I came in after 7 PM, and there were plenty of customers inside the shop, either waiting to order or waiting for their drinks. But with how quick they were at preparing the drinks and taking the orders, it only took a minute or two before it was my turn to order.
I was kind of torn between Assam Milk Tea and Oolong Milk Tea, so I asked the bobarista at the register the difference between the two. He mentioned that Oolong had a more bold flavor whereas the Assam had a more floral taste. Both sounded like good choices, but I went with Assam that day. I also went with an upsize as well as crystal boba and grass jelly for my add-ons. The add-ons counted towards the triple leaves, so I figured why not?!
Despite how busy it was inside, it only took 3 minutes for my name to be called. I also grabbed a couple of napkins that were adorned with Gandhi's signature quote that can be seen at all 7 Leaves locations.
I liked the drink, but I certainly didn't love it. While there was a fair amount of flavor in the drink, I only tasted a hint of floral flavor, so I was a little disappointed in that. The crystal boba was QQ, and the grass jelly was a nice complement to the milk tea. I had forgotten to specify easy ice in my order, but even so, there didn't seem to be that much ice in my drink, so I was still satisfied nonetheless.
The interior wasn't as comfortable as the Artesia location. There were only wooden tables and chairs inside, but in Artesia, I got to chillax in an armchair while watching everyone else study. And speaking of studying, it'd be harder to get work done inside the Cerritos location, especially without a community printer for customers to use. Also, I hated how the A/C unit would act up with every instance of the door opening. Without even looking at the door, you can easily tell when the door has been opened. Doesn't make for a relaxing atmosphere to hear a sudden rush of air every now and then.
There is no drive-thru at this location, so you'll have to stop the car and go inside to place your order.
Overall, it was a nice visit to this 7 Leaves Cafe even though I wasn't a big fan of the atmosphere there. However, I'm sure I'll be back in the near future, hopefully to take advantage of another promo! read more